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‘Civil rights’ for rent — once-respectable groups sell out on school choice

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Randi Weingarten, head of the American Federation of Teachers, has enlisted leaders from organizations such as the local NAACP and New York Civil Liberties Union to pressure Governor Kathy Hochul into opting out of a federal tax-credit scholarship program that could benefit New York students starting next year with up to $1,700 in scholarships. The program allows taxpayers to direct part of their federal income-tax payment to nonprofit scholarship organizations, but requires state governors' approval for students to participate. Weingarten's efforts aim to prevent competition from undermining public schools, despite the potential benefits for underprivileged children that school choice advocates claim.

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New York's once-respected civil rights groups, including the NAACP and New York Civil Liberties Union, are facing criticism for aligning with the American Federation of Teachers against school choice initiatives. The teachers union is pressuring Gov. Kathy Hochul to reject federal tax-credit scholarship programs that provide up to $1,700 in financial aid for students through nonprofit organizations. Critics argue these groups should support school choice, which benefits underprivileged children, rather than prioritize funding from the teachers unions. The controversy highlights a shift in priorities within civil rights organizations, with some seeing it as a compromise of their principles for financial gain.

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American Federation of Teachers chief Randi Weingarten this week trotted out leaders from outfits like the local NAACP and the New York Civil Liberties Union to pressure Gov. Kathy Hochul into reversing her decision to join the federal tax-credit scholarship program. asserted

Weingarten → trot → program

These outfits should be embracing school choice, a proven benefit to the underprivileged, as they once championed equal opportunity and equality before the law. But there’s not much money to be had taking principled stands for minorities and the working class, whereas the teachers unions have lots of cash to fund fat salaries for insiders at these nonprofits. asserted

unions → embrace → nonprofits

At issue is New York kids’ access to the “Freedom” scholarships created last year as a part of the president’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. asserted

access → create → Act

Starting next year, the program lets taxpayers direct up to $1,700 of their federal income-tax payment to nonprofit scholarship organizations — but no state’s children can accept this help unless its governor opts in to the program, at no cost to the state. asserted

governor → start → state

This summer, Hochul said she’d probably opt New York into the Education Freedom Tax Credit because of “its potential to help New York students and schools,” though (being Kathy Hochul) she left herself room to reneg. asserted

she → say → room

Cue Randi and her minions to go on the warpath, since any competition puts pressure on public schools to do better or keep hemorrhaging students. And to order up support from whatever moral authority the NAACP & Co. still carry. asserted

NAACP → cue → authority

Cross your fingers that Hochul (who certainly should be able to recognize mercenary phonies) does what’s best for the kids by unlocking real school choice. asserted

what → cross → choice

‘Civil rights’ for rent — once-respectable groups sell out on school choice

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